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Jazz musician J. Plunky Branch talks about his documentary, Under the Radar. Branch's project is an exploration of the history and cultural influence of Afro-Cuban music.

A father's death brings a family together — physically, at least — in a brightly funereal farce that mixes last rites with comic wrongs. Director Frank Oz fills the screen with Muppetlike faces and stages comic catastrophes with Monty Pythonish excess.

With the rise of the TV-series box set, more shows are earning fans who power through episodes one after another. Critic David Bianculli reviews two newly released sets: the debut seasons of Heroes and Friday Night Lights.

The island nation of Jamaica is celebrating 45 years of independence. People of Jamaican heritage are commemorating the anniversary in cities around the world. In this week's Heard on the Street, hear the sounds of Jamaica's independence being celebrated in Washington, D.C.

Symphony orchestras typically perform repertoire from acknowledged masters of classical music. But one internationally touring multimedia concert replaces Mozart with ... Mario Bros.? When Video Games Live comes to town, the melodies — and the audiences — are different.

Two kids' TV shows shine the lights of Broadway into the eyes of tiny tots. Both Johnny and the Sprites and Wonder Pets feature jaunty songs and wholesome stories written by some of Broadway's top talent.

Spindle, a sculpture that features eight cars impaled on a 50-foot spike, gained worldwide exposure in Wayne's World. It is slated for removal in order to make way for a Walgreens in Berwyn, Ill. Dustin Shuler, the sculptor, talks about his work and the controversy.

Fresh Air's critic reviews the new film Stardust, which stars Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert DeNiro. It's a supernatural story based on the Neil Gaiman novel.

Director, screenwriter, musician and actor Christopher Guest co-wrote the rock parody This Is Spinal Tap, as well as the mockumentaries Best in Show and A Mighty Wind.

The National Black Theatre Festival has existed in Winston-Salem, N.C., for almost two decades. It's a renowned showcase for young, black playwrights. But the recent death of the festival's founder has thrown this year's event into turmoil. Festival coordinator Garland Lee Thompson explains.